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So you want to redo your kitchen. Great! Now you have to do is pick out your new appliances, countertops, backsplash material and other assorted finishes, figure out what to do with your cabinets, find a contractor, and get started. Phew! Before you can do any of that, though, you have to set a budget. Yes, we said the "B word."

Let's face it: Budget is a bad word. Not just because it represents an amount of money you may not be entirely comfortable spending, but also because it's often a number that's based on what you think you can afford, not what things really cost. When perception meets reality in home renovations, you can be in for a serious sticker-shock experience.

If you're getting ready to do a remodel or make some updates, it behooves you to do the research before you get too excited about it. It just might turn out that what you think will be an easy and cheap little project isn't either. We've broken down four of the most popular renovations by